MIDDLE SCHOOL MEMORIES ...
students designed and constructed Mars Rovers using items purchased within a $10 billion budget; project managers then shared the inventions with the group for review. SHA and St. Aloysius Academy partnered for a Grade 8 Egg Drop Engineering Design Challenge where teams planned, designed, and tested a variety of contraptions. Grades 5-8 students made Alka-Seltzer- powered lava lamps with common household materials, observed and recorded the differing dissolution rates, and discussed variables.
LIVING THE MISSION
GOAL I: FAITH Displaying Their Faith in God Students' Theology studies included Sacraments (Grade 5), Old Testament (Grade 6), New Testament (Grade 7), and Church History (Grade 8), with a focus on competency in speaking credibly about their faith
That’s Genius Middle School students presented their Genius Hour
projects to peers, sharpening their creative and speaking skills. Some of the wonderful projects
and understanding and interacting with the world in the 21st century. This spring, students encouraged our community to live out the theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love by creating eloquent chalk art.
included: "What Makes a Book a Bestseller", "How to Sew the Perfect Pouch", "Why Thumbs are Not Fingers", and "How to Take Good Notes". Genius Hour is open- ended learning characterized by student self-direction, passion-based learning, inquiry, and autonomy. Fostering a Love of Reading Students participated in the annual Reading Olympics Challenge by logging the books they’ve read and testing their knowledge with friendly competition through Kahoot; Grades 5 and 6 topped Grades 7 and 8 in the game and earned a dress-down day! GOAL III: SERVICE Serving Others Through year-round service projects and two designated Days of Service, Middle Schools supported Cradles to Crayons, Nick's House, Providence Animal Center, Caring for Friends, and Circle of Hope. Students also planned Mass and honored the collective service work and blessed all whom we serve.
GOAL II: INTELLECT Building Essential STEM Skills
STEM projects helped students think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
Featured projects included: creating mechanical hands with moving fingers and joints, building a bridge to withstand the weight, and programming interactive games. To learn about the engineering of the NASA Mars Rover,
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VUE DU COEUR | 2021-2023
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